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Rod Langway's NHL career

2× James Norris Memorial Trophy
Points
329
Games
994
Assists
278
Goals
51
Plus/minus
+276

Defenceman Rod Langway was drafted 36th overall by Montréal Canadiens in 1977. He played 15 seasons for 2 clubs, 1978-1993. That came to 994 games and 329 points, 51 goals and 278 assists.

Below: the whole of Rod Langway's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1977 NHL Draft

    Rod Langway is drafted 36 overall by Montréal Canadiens

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Selected
    36 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    2 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Harald Lückner#121
    First off the board
    The full 1977 draft
  2. 1 year, 3 months and 27 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Rod Langway makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠2 win against Minnesota North Stars

    MNSMinnesota North Stars2–5MTLMontréal Canadiens

    Rod was 21 years old · Montreal Forum, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Kent-Erik Andersson and Per-Olov Brasar.

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    Season

    1978-1979

    Rod Langway scores 7 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    35
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#325
    Games
    45 of 80
    56%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#279
    Assists
    4
    NHL#328
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#318
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#117
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    8 of 16 games0 points
    QuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–0SemifinalBOSBoston Bruins4–3Stanley Cup FinalNYRNew York Rangers4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  3. Season

    1979-1980

    Rod Langway scores 36 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    36
    NHL#174
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#260
    Assists
    29
    NHL#119
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#213
    +/-
    +36
    NHL#20
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    10 games6 points3 G · 3 A
    Preliminary roundHFDHartford Whalers3–0QuarterfinalMNSMinnesota North Stars3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  4. Season

    1980-1981

    Rod Langway scores 45 points — the best season of his career

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    45
    NHL#157
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#216
    Assists
    34
    NHL#109
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#197
    +/-
    +52
    NHL#3
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  5. Season

    1981-1982

    Rod Langway scores 39 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    39
    NHL#185
    Games
    66 of 80
    83%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#311
    Assists
    34
    NHL#114
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#204
    +/-
    +66
    NHL#5
    PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques
    5 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  6. Season

    1982-1983

    Rod Langway scores 32 points and wins the James Norris Memorial Trophy

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    James Norris Memorial Trophy
    Points
    32
    NHL#215
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#369
    Assists
    29
    NHL#135
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#273
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#310
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    4 games0 points
    First roundNYINew York Islanders1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  7. Season

    1983-1984

    Rod Langway scores 33 points and wins the James Norris Memorial Trophy

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    James Norris Memorial Trophy
    Points
    33
    NHL#210
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#242
    Assists
    24
    NHL#179
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#268
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#74
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    8 games5 points0 G · 5 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–0Second roundNYINew York Islanders1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  8. Season

    1984-1985

    Rod Langway scores 26 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    26
    NHL#264
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#346
    Assists
    22
    NHL#194
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#330
    +/-
    +36
    NHL#17
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  9. Season

    1985-1986

    Rod Langway scores 18 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    18
    NHL#331
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#439
    Assists
    17
    NHL#268
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#360
    +/-
    +27
    NHL#21
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    9 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders3–0Second roundNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  10. Season

    1986-1987

    Rod Langway scores 27 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    27
    NHL#242
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#395
    Assists
    25
    NHL#165
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#294
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#70
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    7 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  11. Season

    1987-1988

    Rod Langway scores 16 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#331
    Games
    63 of 80
    79%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#369
    Assists
    13
    NHL#279
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#340
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#224
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    6 of 14 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–3Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  12. Season

    1988-1989

    Rod Langway scores 21 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    21
    NHL#268
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#395
    Assists
    19
    NHL#208
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#319
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#71
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    6 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  13. Season

    1989-1990

    Rod Langway scores 8 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#411
    Games
    58 of 80
    73%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#509
    Assists
    8
    NHL#354
    P/GP
    0.14
    NHL#421
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#109
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    15 games5 points1 G · 4 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–2Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–1Conference finalBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  14. Season

    1990-1991

    Rod Langway scores 8 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#413
    Games
    56 of 80
    70%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#452
    Assists
    7
    NHL#369
    P/GP
    0.14
    NHL#413
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#70
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    11 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  15. Season

    1991-1992

    Rod Langway scores 13 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    16
    games missed
    Points
    13
    NHL#357
    Games
    64 of 80
    80%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#554
    Assists
    13
    NHL#281
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#384
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#80
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    7 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  16. Season

    1992-1993

    Rod Langway's last season: 0 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    63
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#655
    Games
    21 of 84
    25%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#589
    Assists
    0
    NHL#643
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#613
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  17. The career

    Rod Langway played his last NHL game in 1993

    The career ended after 15 seasons, the last of them with Washington Capitals.